There are 11 ways to get from Islip to Utica by train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus
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Train via Queens
best- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain Montauk Branch
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain VIA Rail
6h 44m$46–127Bus
- Take the bus from Melville to Albanybus Adt A418h
- Take the bus from Albany, Ny to Uticabus 254 / ...
11h 7m$46–145Drive 258.3 mi
- Drive from Islip to Uticacar 258.3 mi
5h 13m$48–69Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JFK - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 17m$102–607Train
- Take the train from Babylon to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
7h 25m$67–156Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LGA - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 42m$106–731Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane LGA - ALB
- Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 54m$324–913Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Rochester (ROC)plane JFK - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 2m$116–532Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane EWR - SYR
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 8m$115–662Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane JFK - ITH
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus
8h 1m$61–293Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Rochester, train
- Take the train from Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Rochester (ROC)plane LGA - ROC
- Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 20m$325–886
Islip to Utica by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islip to Utica is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Islip to Utica is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Islip to Utica. However, there are services departing from Islip Town Hall and arriving at Utica via Amityville LIRR, Melville and Albany, Ny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Islip to Utica. However, there are services departing from Islip and arriving at Utica via Jamaica and New York Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Islip and Utica is 282 miles. The road distance is 259.8 miles.
The best way to get from Islip to Utica without a car is to train via Queens which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Islip to Utica, including transfers.
Islip to Utica bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Melville station.
Islip to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Islip station.
The best way to get from Islip to Utica is to train via Queens which takes 6h 44m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $150 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Islip, NY, USA and Utica, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Islip to Utica via Jamaica and New York Penn Station in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Islip Town Hall to Utica via Amityville LIRR, NYS 110/S Service Rd, Melville, Albany, and Albany, Ny in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $9–13
- Peak
- $13–21
Train from Babylon to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $15–24
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–80
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $16–80
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $16–60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $16–27
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $20–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $20–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $18–30
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $29–90
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $29–70
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $25–40
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Melville to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $21–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Albany, Ny to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Islip to Utica bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Albany station.
Islip to Utica train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Jamaica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islip to Utica is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Islip to Utica.
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